Flathead Valley Community College is a

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Kalispell, Montana Kalispell (, Montana Salish: Ql̓ispé, Kutenai language: kqayaqawakⱡuʔnam) is a city in, and the county seat of, Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census put Kalispell's population at 24,558. In Montana's northwest region ...

History

The college was founded in 1967. It is one of three two-year institutions in the state that are outside the control of the University of Montana System,

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, and the tribal college system. The school offers an

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degree in 24 different majors, as well as an Associate in Arts degree for substance abuse counseling and an Associate in Science degree for nursin

The college added an AAS degree in Brewing Science and Brewery Operations in 2015, and has built an on-campus brewery for student instruction

Student housing will be available for the first time during the 2017–2018 academic year.

Administration

The college is governed by an elected board of trustees. The president is appointed by the board to administer the operations of the institution. The current president is Jane A. Karas.

Notable people

* Frank Garner, law enforcement officer and member of the Montana House of Representatives * Braxton Mitchell, member of the Montana House of Representatives (no degree)

References

External links

Official website
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